Apple Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 5 cups tart apples, cored, peeled, and finely chopped

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup dark, plump raisins

• ½ cup pecans, chopped

• ¼ cup vegetable oil

• 2 tsp. vanilla

• 1 egg, beaten

• 2½ cups sifted, all-purpose flour

• 1½ tsp. baking soda

• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples with the sugar, raisins, and pecans; mix well. Let stand 30 minutes. Stir in the oil, vanilla, and egg.

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir into the apple mixture about one-third at a time. Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake slightly before serving.

Makes 20 servings

Each 3½-by-2½-inch serving contains: 203 calories, 8 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, 2.5 g protein.